The Irish standard., 1887-07-23
CATHOLIC NEWS.
Religious Notes.

Religious Notes.
There are two million Catholics in the
Chinese empire.
A new church was dedicated for the
Bohemian Catholics of Omaha July3
A hospital is about to be built at
Streator, ILL.,, by the Sisters Of ST..
Francis.
Archbishop Elder will ordain several
candidates for Holy Orders on july 26,
the feast of Si. Anne.
st. Mary's Church a5 Bloomington,
ILL.,, was dedicated week ago last Sun
day by Bishop Spalding.
The Sisters Of the Precious Blood
have established branch Of their Or
der in Ottawa city, Canada.
A young German nobleman, the son
of Prince Frederick de Walburg, has
entered the Society Of Jesus
Sir Charles Young, author of ''Jim,
the Penman,' has renonnced Protestant
ism and joined The Catholic Church.
A Palestine society is buying pieces
Of land in Palestine upon which it is
proposed to found Catholic stations.
Tie Seminary Of MT. St. Mary's Of
the West, Cincinnati, is being repaired
and fitted up for the reception of stu
dents.
There are great many Hungarian
Catholics in Cleveland, for whom the
erection OF church will soon be ne
cessity.
A new German pamphlet in answer to
Father Gmeiners brochure has ap-
peared under the title, "Goliath, Or the
Bastard Philistine.
An .association Of the alumni Of the
American College, Rome, has been
formed at New York, with Archbishop
Corrigan as President.
Manayunk, Pa, is to have a pretty
church constructed of white marble,
which is being erected from Legacy be-
queathed by Bernard McKanc.
The plan Of the American Catholic
University provides for large structure
of brick with Il dome-like tower, to be
used for astronomical purposes.
st. Patrick's College, Wellington,
New Zealand, is great success. There
are ten professors, and the pupils bear
the highest reputation fox tone and dis
cipline.
The election of Rev. Father Grady, of
New York, to the presidency of the
Catholic Young Mems Union, ought to
give new impetus to well-deserving
association.
Rev. Robert F. Doyle, tor over nine
teen years priest, aud nearly that nuu-
ber pastor OF St. Edward'3 g Church, Gin
cinnati, will shortly start Oh q visit to
his native country, Ireland.
Right Rev. Mgr. de Concilio, recently
elevated to the Roman Prelature, was
one OF the principal theologians en-
gagged i'll preparing the catechism
adopted at the Plenary Council Of Balti~
more.
St. Francis Seminary, lately estab'
ished iii Michigan, was g. favorite insti-
tuition Of Bishop Borges. He has DO
mated TO it his magnificent library Of
seven Thousand rare and valuable vol
ulnes.
The Pope has appointed ReY.
Nicholas Motz, pastor OF the church Of
Our Lady Of Lourdes at Georgetown,
Col, to be coadjutor to Bishop Macjle-
beuf, OF the Diocese OF Colorado, at
Denver.
The ladies of the Sacred Heart, Of the
Western Province, are to found this !
month new convent and academy Of
their Order in San Francisco, Cal.
Madam Healy has been appointed SUI
perioress Of the purposed foundation.
1t is reported that Mgr. Soilla has in-
formed the Pope that the time has not
yet arrived 10 establish 8 nunciatnre or
apostolicdelegation at London. although |
some official link between England and
the Vatican seemed not only expedient,
but imperative.
At the Convent Of the Sacred Heart,
Maryv1lle, on the 3Oth ult., Rev. ?. S.
Meyer, Nj. S. Brennan, S. j.: assisted by
Rey Father Innocent offciated IN the
reception to the habit of the Order OF
Miss Reid and Miss Dewey Of Chicago,
and Miss White Of St. Louis.